DONATE FOOD

Who Can Donate:Food suppliers including (but not limited to) farmers, grocery stores, restaurants and banquette halls can donate non-perishable and perishable foods (fresh, frozen, or prepared) at no cost! All donors are protected by the Ontario Donation of Food Act, 1994 which absolves those who donate in good faith from liability.

Benefit to You:

Help create a healthy community by providing essential and nutritional foods to those who would otherwise go without

Save money on waste removal (pickup will be arranged)

Receive a charitable tax receipt to offset company revenue

Receive recognition on website and marketing materials

All Rescued food stays in Ontario!

Here is how you can support us….

Donate your produce if you have excess

Donate your produce if it cannot be sold in stores

Donate your produce if it is slightly marked

Donate your non-perishable and perishable food items

Help spread the word

Worried About Liability?

There's no danger in donating food to Plentiful Harvest. Food donors are protected under the following law:

<!-- TRANSIT - HYPERLINK --><!-- .http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/french/elaws_statutes_94d19_f.htm#s1s1. -->1.<!-- TRANSIT - HYPERLINK --><!-- .http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/french/elaws_statutes_94d19_f.htm#s1s1. --> (1) A person who donates food or who distributes donated food to another person is not liable for damages resulting from injuries or death caused by the consumption of the food unless,

(a) the food was adulterated, rotten or otherwise unfit for human consumption; and

(b) in donating or distributing the food, the person intended to injure or to cause the death of the recipient of the food or acted with reckless disregard for the safety of others. 1994, c. 19, s. 1 (1).

Liability of director, agent, etc.

<!-- TRANSIT - HYPERLINK --><!-- .http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/french/elaws_statutes_94d19_f.htm#s1s2. -->(2) The director, agent, employee or volunteer of a corporation that donates food or that distributes donated food is not personally liable for any damages resulting from injuries or death caused by the consumption of the food unless,

(a) the food was adulterated, rotten or otherwise unfit for human consumption; and

(b) in donating or distributing the food, the director, agent, employee or volunteer,

(i) did not act in good faith,

(ii) acted beyond the scope of his or her role as director, agent, employee or volunteer, and

(iii) intended to injure or to cause the death of the recipient of the food or acted with reckless disregard for the safety of others. 1994, c. 19, s. 1 (2).